Attribution theory

Question 1

Define attribution

Answer 1

A perception of the reason for an outcome of an event

Question 2

Define internal attribution

Answer 2

Within a performers control

Question 3

Define external attribution

Answer 3

Outside the performers control

Question 4

What is a stable attribute?

Answer 4

Unlikely to change in the short-term

Question 5

What is a unstable attribute?

Answer 5

Can change in a short amount of time

Question 6

What are the four quadrants of Weiner’s attribution model?

Answer 6

Internal, External, Stable, Unstable

Question 7

What is self-serving bias?

Answer 7

Using external and/or unstable reasons for losing

Question 8

Define the term learned helplessness

Answer 8

Using internal stable reasons for losing

Question 9

What is attribution retraining

Answer 9

Changing the reasons given for success or failure

Question 10

What is the locus of causality referring to?

Answer 10

Internal and External factors

Question 11

What is the locus of stability referring to?

Answer 11

Stable and unstable factors